Parapharyngeal Space Pleomorphic Adenoma: Common Tumour Type at an Uncommon Site

Authors

  • Shalina Kaur UKM
  • Noor Dina Hashim UKM
  • Afiza Izura M Mohammad Sofi Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
  • Gurdev Singh Naraman Singh USM
  • Khairil Amir Sayuti USM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v8i1.533

Keywords:

Imaging, parapharyngeal space tumor, Pleomorhic adenoma, uncommon site

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma provides as much as 40-70% of tumors in the minor salivary gland with the palate being the most frequent area engaged. Head and neck tumors in parapharyngeal space amount to less than 1%. We share a case of pleomorphic adenoma primarily arising in parapharyngeal space. This report highlights clinical features, pathology, radiological findings, and treatment of this tumor.

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Author Biographies

  • Shalina Kaur, UKM

    Pusat Perubatan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

  • Noor Dina Hashim, UKM

    Doktor Pakar, Otorinolaringologi, Surgeri Kepala & Leher, Pusat Perubatan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

  • Afiza Izura M Mohammad Sofi, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II

    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

  • Gurdev Singh Naraman Singh, USM

    Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

  • Khairil Amir Sayuti, USM

    Department of Radiology, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, & School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

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2021-01-17

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How to Cite

Kaur, S. ., Hashim, N. D. ., Sofi, A. I. M. M., Singh, G. S. N. ., & Sayuti, K. A. . (2021). Parapharyngeal Space Pleomorphic Adenoma: Common Tumour Type at an Uncommon Site. Malaysian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 8(1), 21-24. https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v8i1.533